Jiaojiao is getting married, and the male leads fall for her and fight over her.

Chapter 141 Invites Him to Her Engagement Ceremony
"Cousin, have you finished reading? Is there anything else you need to add? Just let me know," Pei Dongzhou said calmly.

Shen Shuyi quickly shook her head: "This much is enough."

Besides, it's fake, fake! Is it really necessary to make it look real?

Even if Li Yi wanted to believe it, Prince Pei had gone too far.

Pei Dongzhou felt that his cousin Shen didn't care about anything, so he said, "Never mind, I'll take another look and see if there's anything I need to add."

Shen Shuyi: ...

Why did she feel that Prince Pei didn't seem to be faking it?
She paused for a moment, then banished the strange thought from her mind.

Prince Pei takes everything he does very seriously. Since it's a performance, you have to get into character to fool the enemy. She needs to learn from Prince Pei in this respect.

Afterwards, Pei Dongzhou discussed with her some things to pay attention to regarding the engagement, and the more she listened, the more she felt something was wrong: "Cousin Crown Prince is going to invite guests?"

“Yes, otherwise how could I convince Prince Jin that my cousin and I are truly engaged?” Pei Dongzhou replied matter-of-factly.

"But if that happens, won't many people know that the Crown Prince's cousin is engaged? Won't that affect the Crown Prince's cousin's marriage?" Shen Shuyi specifically reminded him.

This is the most crucial point. Is Prince Pei getting too caught up in the role and not realizing that this is not advisable?
Pei Dongzhou just smiled and said, "My cousin takes care of me in everything because she is sensible, but this matter will not affect the rest of my life. Right now, I need to help my cousin get rid of Li Yi, this thorn in her side. If I don't do it properly, how can I convince Li Yi? Does my cousin think that Li Yi only knows how to indulge in pleasure and has no brains? Not at all. He is very shrewd. He just doesn't use his mind on the right path."

Shen Shuyi was even more grateful to Prince Pei after hearing this: "But I still feel that it is too much of a sacrifice for you, Cousin Prince. What I fear most is that this matter will reach my uncle and aunt's ears. They will not be able to handle the shock. What will we do then?"

"I only asked my cousin if she believed I had the ability to handle all the potential problems?" Pei Dongzhou asked seriously.

Shen Shuyi thought to herself, "Of course I believe him." Precisely because she trusted Prince Pei, after this incident, she unconsciously wanted to ask him for help in finding a solution.

But this method would be thankless and exhausting for Prince Pei. Even if it was to help her, was it really necessary to go to such lengths?
"I believe you," she finally managed to utter after a long pause.

But isn't she being too selfish by doing this?
"Just trust me, cousin. Do as I say." Pei Dongzhou saw Shen Shuyi's worried expression. "Don't worry, cousin. I have my own plans."

Shen Shuyi was not at all at ease, but seeing how confident Pei Shizi was in everything, she felt that she shouldn't have any other thoughts besides trusting him.

To repay Prince Pei for his help, she was especially attentive when serving food that day, putting all her favorite dishes into his bowl.

After dinner, Pei Dongzhou discussed the details of the engagement banquet with Shen Shuyi before leaving Fusang Courtyard under the gentle moonlight.

Shen Shuyi only returned indoors after Pei Shizi had walked far away.

She looked at A-Jian and noticed that A-Jian was unusually quiet today: "What are you thinking about?"

A-Jian couldn't quite describe her feelings, but she felt that something was off about the whole thing.

It's clearly fake, but the young master is so serious, as if he really wants to get engaged to the girl.

She must be overthinking it.

"This servant thinks the young master is such a good person. I hope the young lady can really marry him," A-Jian said with emotion.

"Your idea is dangerous, stop it!!" Shen Shuyi's expression changed upon hearing this.

Is the male lead someone she can even dream of? None of these male leads are kind-hearted people; she must be tired of living to dare marry one of them.

If Li Yi hadn't forced her into this situation, she wouldn't have agreed to a marriage alliance with Prince Pei. "Didn't you also say that the young master is a very good person?" A-Jian asked, expressing her incomprehension.

“Just because my cousin is a good person doesn’t mean he’s someone I can entrust my life to. I’d rather marry Ling Zong than marry my cousin.” As soon as she finished speaking, she felt a chill run down her spine.

She turned around abruptly and realized that Prince Pei had returned at some point, obviously having overheard her conversation with A-Jian.

Pei Shizi's face was indistinct in the darkness of the night, but she felt a chill run down her spine.

Trying to ease the tension, she chuckled and asked, "Why is Cousin Prince back again? Is there something else you need to tell me?"

At this moment, Prince Pei walked up to her from the dark corner. He had a gentle smile on his face: "It's nothing. I just forgot to remind my cousin not to miss the auspicious time the day after tomorrow."

Shen Shuyi was taken aback: "Are there auspicious times for engagements?"

Pei Dongzhou's smile deepened: "Yes, the auspicious time is exactly noon."

"Okay, I understand. I will definitely not miss the auspicious time. It's getting late, Cousin Prince, you should go back and rest early."

To be honest, even though Prince Pei's smile was quite handsome, she felt uneasy inside.

Pei Dongzhou pinched her cheek this time, then walked away without looking back.

Shen Shuyi breathed a sigh of relief, and A-Jian beside her also breathed a sigh of relief. The two mistress and servant looked at each other and both thought the other was spineless.

“Look at the aura of the Crown Prince Cousin. Wouldn’t marrying him be asking for trouble? I’d have to watch my cousin’s mood every day. Just thinking about it makes me tired,” Shen Shuyi said to Ajian.

This time, A-Jian felt that her master's words made sense.

The young master is indeed quite frightening; he looks more terrifying when he's smiling than when he's not.

How could an ordinary person withstand the aura of a young master?

Although the girl is intelligent, she is just as timid as her mother. If she were to marry the young master, she would have to be mindful of his mood every day.
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Inside the Prince of Jin's residence, Li Yi was still hesitating about whether to go to the palace to request an imperial decree. However, he remembered that Pei Xizhou had said that if he really requested the decree, he would sever all ties with him, so he was still a little hesitant.

He didn't want to make things too ugly, especially since Pei Xizhou was indeed his best friend; they had grown up together like brothers.

Perhaps he could go to the Marquis's residence to find his cousin Shen, and then use threats and inducements to make her willingly follow him.

Just then, a guard brought over a note.

He took the invitation and saw that it was a wedding invitation.

The most outrageous thing is that the invitation was actually from Shen Shuyi? And it even said that she sincerely invited him to attend her engagement ceremony?

Looking at the time again, it turned out to be tomorrow.

He had originally planned to go to the Marquis of Pingyang's residence to have another chat with his cousin Shen, but now it seemed unnecessary. Tomorrow he would see what tricks his cousin Shen was up to.

Even if she were already engaged, he could still snatch her away from her husband. Wouldn't a married woman be even more appealing?

Is it possible for people in the Great Qi to send out engagement invitations? Isn't it only weddings that involve inviting people to a wedding banquet? And the wedding banquet is being held at Taifeng Restaurant. My cousin Shen always has some novel ideas that pique his interest.

(End of this chapter)